CC Skywave Page 13
Radio Operation
About the Weather Band
The CC Skywave can receive all 7 NOAA weather band channels. NOAA is short for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. It is a network of stations across the USA and territories that continuously
broadcasts local weather forecasts and Emergency Alerts are issued for serious weather conditions and public
safety information. Enable the ALERT feature to be notified when a warning is issued in your area. See page
10. Fully extend the whip antenna for best reception.
About the Shortwave Band
With shortwave you can listen to radio signals from around the world. Signals are usually received best at night
and early morning when the earth‘s ionosphere does not cause interference with the bouncing signals. The CC
Skywave has several bandwidth filters to reduce interference. Select which one sounds best by pressing the
“BAND WIDTH“ button after a station is tuned in.
About the Air Band
With air band you can listen to communications between pilots and control towers. Basic instructions for
moving the plane and updates for weather and possible delays can also be heard. Many airports broadcast a
continuous feed that updates frequently for this information. To find station frequencies that are used for your
airport, we recommend searching the internet. One good site is
. Also see Page 16
for setting Squelch.
Changing Time Format - 12 or 24 Hour Time
Switch between 12 hour and 24 hour time. With the radio OFF, press and hold the12/24H button for two
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